Drive to Zero™ 2020: A year of challenges, a year of growth
By Dr. Cristiano Façanha, Peter Jenkins, and Owen MacDonnell 2020 is coming to a close (thank goodness!). As we work together to
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Moving Zero-Emission Freight Toward Commercialization
Global transportation systems have begun a shift to newer, cleaner technologies that will meet greenhouse gas emission reduction and air quality improvement goals that governments have developed or fleets have adopted.
NGT News: Volvo LIGHTS Project Wins CALSTART 2020 Blue Sky Award
The Volvo Group was honored with CALSTART’s 2020 Blue Sky Award at the organization’s annual meeting, a virtual gathering of the clean transportation industry’s top leaders and decision-makers.
Drive to Zero Global Director Dr. Cristiano Façanha Delivers Closing Remarks at World Economic Forum Event – “Fast-Forwarding the Race to Zero-Emission Trucking” | Nov. 13, 2020
Today Dr. Cristiano Façanha, Global Director of CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign (Drive to Zero™) delivered the closing remarks at the World Economic Forum’s “Fast-Forwarding the Race to Zero-Emission Trucking” event.
New York Times: How VW’s Diesel Settlement Is Changing Fleets, From Schools to Seaports
A scandal led to a $2.9 billion trust fund for states to put cleaner vehicles on their roads. A lot of the money has gone to more diesel vehicles.
Best Practices on E-Bus and Grid Integration: A Guide for California Transit Fleets
When managed effectively, battery electric buses can offer benefits to both the fleets that operate them and the power grid that supports them. One of the more recently-explored methods of reaping some of those benefits is vehicle-grid integration.
New Survey: Majority of auto suppliers disagree with rollback of federal clean cars standards, want stronger post-2026 targets | Oct. 27, 2020
The third installment of a Tier-1 U.S. automotive supplier survey again reveals that strong clean car standards that save drivers money and reduce pollution are also good for investment and jobs in the supplier industry, which employs almost three times more Americans than the automakers themselves.
Letter to Congress: National Zero-Emission Truck Coalition’s Stimulus Recommendations | Oct. 6, 2020
Letter to Congress: National Zero-Emission Truck Coalition’s Stimulus Recommendations For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: Kyle
Voucher Incentive Programs: A Tool for Clean Commercial Vehicle Deployment | 2019
Voucher Incentive Programs: A Tool for Clean Commercial Vehicle Deployment July 2019 Investments and innovations in clean buses and trucks are
National Team Awarded Federal Grant to Build Innovative Autonomous New Transit Vehicle | Oct. 2, 2020
National Team Awarded Federal Grant to Build Innovative Autonomous New Transit Vehicle October 2, 2020 For Immediate